The war brought about many premature deaths, and caused much suffering from grief and heartbreak, and Gilraen was brought back to Rivendell to be buried in a place of high honor, where Aragorn could visit her grave, and seek solace in her quiet council.

Why did Aragorn's mother hide him?

His mother hid him in Rivendell so he wouldn't be killed

Gilraen feared that Aragorn would be killed in a similar manner as his father and grandfather had been. This is because the forces of Sauron were looking for Isildur's heirs and meaning to wipe them out.

Why was Aragorn raised in Rivendell?

A descendant of the rulers of Gondor and Arnor, Aragorn is considered the lost heir of Gondor. When he was just two years old, his father was killed by Orcs and his mother sent him to live among the Elves in Rivendell. He was raised by Elrond, the half-Elf Lord of Rivendell, and renamed Estel.

Why wasn't Arwen buried with Aragorn?

Death and mourning are the price of this, They are now her burden to bear, and she chooses to bear it in solitude, surrounded by the echoes of her people, and to be buried in the place where her heart still remembers the light of her elven days.

Was Aragorn's mother an elf?

Aragorn's mother, Gilraen, was one of the Dúnedain - the line of Men descended from Aranath, the last king of Arnor. Her father was Dírhael, and he was good friends with Ardor, the Dúnedain Chieftain and Aragorn's grandfather.

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Is Legolas Arwen's Brother?

Arwen probably got to know Legolas as her husband's friend and as the leader of the Elven colony in Ithilien. As Mary Tower points out, it is possible that they are distantly related, but it's nowhere stated.

How is Arwen a half-Elf?

Arwen is one of the half-elven who lived during the Third Age; her father was Elrond half-elven, lord of the Elvish sanctuary of Rivendell, while her mother was the Elf Celebrian, daughter of the Elf-queen Galadriel, ruler of Lothlórien. She marries the Man Aragorn, who becomes King of Arnor and Gondor.

Why is the ring killing Arwen?

If The Ring is not destroyed, all of Middle Earth will perish, and so will Arwen. She no longer has the choice to leave the troubles of Middle Earth behind. This is a way to tie the last points together.

Why can't Arwen go to Valinor after Aragorn dies?

And after their marriage, both Aragorn and Arwen are mortal. Arwen, therefore, could not set foot in the Undying Lands without special permission.

Were Merry and Pippin buried with Aragorn?

At the age of 102, Merry returned to Rohan and Gondor with Pippin; they died in Gondor, and were laid to rest among the Kings of Gondor in Rath Dínen, the street of tombs, then moved to lie next to Aragorn.

Why didn't Elrond love Aragorn?

Elrond didn't want his daughter to die. Her choosing to marry Aragorn meant she chose to die, not to sail into the west with her people. His qualms with Aragorn were more about Arwen's mortality than anything else.

Is Legolas older than Gandalf?

Gandalf's age is impossible to determine, but he's likely existed for at least 10,000 years, making him much older than Legolas.

Why does Elrond hate Aragorn?

He did not want to see his daughter Arwen married to Aragorn, a mortal, and did his best to stop her from following her heart. Not only did he treat Aragorn– and the race of men in general– with contempt, but he went as far as lying to Arwen about what he saw of her future.

What happened to Aragorn's wife after he died?

Fourth Age. In the year 121 of the Fourth Age, after Aragorn's death, Arwen died of a broken heart at Cerin Amroth in Lórien, and was buried there one year after the death of Aragorn, to whom she had been wedded for 122 years.

Why is Aragorn's lifespan so long?

The royal blood that flows through the veins of the Dúnedain allows them to live three times as long as normal Men. Aragorn's heritage is the reason for his longevity, and he's not the only Lord of the Rings character to benefit from being one of the Dúnedain (and not, as some believe, part Elf).

Why did none of Aragorn's ancestors become king?

Why Aragorn (and His Ancestors) Waited To Claim Gondor's Throne. The first reason that Aragorn hadn't claimed the throne was a matter of semantics. Isildur ruled Arnor, while his brother, Anárion, ruled Gondor. So, technically, Gondor's line of kings didn't run through Isildur.

Why was Galadriel kicked out of Valinor?

Galadriel is supposed to be banned from return because she associate with the kin-slaying in Alqualondë or at least continued on from Aman and then was banned from return.

Why did Galadriel refuse to return to Valinor?

Although in the latest version of the story, Galadriel's story changed significantly, far from joining Fëanor's rebellion, she opposed him in nearly everything. And that she wished to leave Valinor and go to the vast world of Middle-earth, to give free rein there to her talents.

Why is Elrond's daughter dying?

Elrond confronts Aragorn in The Return of the King and says that Arwen is dying, her fate tied to the Ring. Arwen isn't necessarily dying because of the Ring, but now that she is mortal, she is dying through the slow decaying of time.

Is Galadriel Arwen's grandmother?

Arwen was her granddaughter

Galadriel and Celeborn had a daughter named Celebrian, who married Elrond and became the mother of Arwen (as well as her brothers, Elladan and Elrohir).

How long did Arwen live after Aragorn died?

Arwen was 2,778 years old in T.A. 3019 when she married Aragorn and became Queen of Gondor. She died, one year after Aragorn in F.A. 121. She was 2901 years old.

Are Arwen and Tauriel the same person?

No Tauriel and Arwen are absolutely not the same. Arwen was the daughter of Elrond Half-elven, granddaughter to Galadriel and Celeborn, betrothed to Aragorn. She was the loveliest elf-maid since Lúthien Tinuviel.

Is Galadriel Arwen's aunt?

Arwen. Galadriel's granddaughter and the daughter of Celebrían and Elrond. After the War of the Ring, Arwen marries Aragorn II Elessar and becomes Queen of the Reunited Kingdom of Arnor and Gondor. Like other Half-Elves, Arwen has the birthright to choose either immortality among the Elves or mortality among Men.

Are Arwen and Legolas siblings?

Family information

She was the granddaughter of Galadriel and Celeborn and often called Arwen Undómiel or "Evenstar". Through Aragorn, Arwen was the adoptive sister-in-law of Legolas Greenleaf and the paternal adoptive aunt of their children: Anna, Nessa, Thaulius, and Nellriel Telcontar.